Relic & Rarity's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Ancient terracotta artifacts displayed beneath a Christmas tree, including a Roman oil lamp, classical bust, amphora vessel, carved pottery fragment, and Christmas ornaments with warm festive lighting.

Give History. Gift Story. Own the Past.

This season, give more than a gift — give history. Every piece at Relic & Rarity has lived through centuries, crossed cultures, and survived empires. A gift like this isn’t just unwrapped… it’s discovered.

Below is our curated 2025 artifact gift guide, perfect for collectors, historians, art-lovers, spiritual seekers, and anyone who appreciates the rare and remarkable.

FOR THE ART & HISTORY LOVER

Nothing feels more like Christmas than honoring the true reason we celebrate — faith, hope, and the birth of Christ. Gifting the European Oil Painting of Jesus with the Crown of Thorns or the Mourning Virgin Mary is a deeply meaningful gesture for the religious at heart. These works aren’t just art — they are reminders of devotion, sacrifice, and spiritual reflection, bringing sacred warmth into any home during the holiday season.

 

Side-by-side antique Christian oil paintings of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, 18th century, displayed in gilt frames.

Artwork and artifacts become conversation pieces, focal points for rooms, heirlooms that stay with a family forever.

FOR THE COLLECTOR OF WARRIOR HISTORY

Nothing thrills a warrior-history enthusiast more than holding a relic shaped in the earliest age of battle. Gifting an Ancient Caspian Bronze Blade isn’t just giving a weapon — it’s giving legacy. A fragment of courage, survival, and Bronze-Age warfare, this piece carries the spirit of ancient combat into the modern world. A powerful gift for collectors… and yes, even the ultimate stocking stuffer for those who honor strength and history.

Ancient Bronze Age blade from the Caspian region, circa 2000–1000 BCE, with tapered elongated form, two perforations near the hilt, and rich green patina, mounted on a custom stand.

A gift that lets them hold real ancient warrior history in the palm of their hand.

FOR THE LOVER OF WEARABLE HISTORY

This silver ring isn’t just jewelry, it’s a wearable relic of ancient civilization. With turquoise that’s seen centuries and engraved motifs from the 1st millennium BCE, it brings the past to life every time it’s worn. One of the staff’s favorites! Perfect for anyone who loves history they can actually hold.

Antique Near Eastern silver ring symbolizing nobility and strength with turquoise accent

Gift a ring with history behind it — and explore even more timeless pieces in our ring collection

FOR THE HOME CURATOR & INTERIOR AESTHETIC ENTHUSIAST

For the collector who designs their home like a gallery, pieces such as the Chancay Figural Effigy Urn, the Tibetan Stele of Tara, the Art Deco Nude Pedestal Stand, or the Egyptian Carved Candlestick Holders don’t just decorate a space — they elevate it into a room of stories, texture, culture, and timeless visual presence.

Collage of four artifacts: Chancay effigy urn, Tibetan stone stele of Tara, Art Deco nude pedestal stand, and carved Egyptian-style tusk pair.
Perfect for interior design lovers, collectors with a refined eye, or anyone who wants a home that feels like history.

FOR THE GLOBAL SPIRITUALIST

These three Ancient Egyptian Ushabti figures carry the spirit of afterlife, protection, and sacred tradition — a powerful gift for the global spiritualist who values ancient wisdom and timeless ritual.

 

Front view of three ancient Egyptian faience ushabti figures on a dark wooden display stand with mineral-rich turquoise patina.
These gifts carry meaning — beyond beauty or history. They represent identity, tradition, spirituality.

Tips for Gifting an Artifact — “The Relic & Rarity Way”

  • Include a brief provenance or cultural background card — gives context and respect to the piece.

  • Offer display suggestions — stands, frames, shadow boxes, protective padding.

  • Consider packaging + presentation — antiques feel more special when unwrapped with care.

  • Think about recipient taste & lifestyle — some items suit display, others wearability or spiritual use; choose accordingly.

Give a Gift with Story, Depth & Soul

In a world full of throwaway items, antiques and relics bring history, meaning, and connection. This holiday season, don’t just give a gift — give a story. A legacy. A piece of human heritage, thoughtfully curated.

Happy Holidays from Relic and Rarity! 

 

 

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